Plumber – Housing Repairs Team

Reading Borough Council Are you a skilled Plumber who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work? We’re looking for someone just like you to help us keep Reading’s homes running smoothly.

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reading
• Posted 5 days ago
• £32,293 to £37,938 Per year £ / Year
• Closes: 27 September 2026

Website Reading Borough Council

Are you a skilled Plumber who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work? We’re looking for someone just like you to help us keep Reading’s homes running smoothly.

In this varied role, you’ll carry out repairs, maintenance and installation work across the borough — playing a key part in creating safe, reliable and welcoming places for our residents to live.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

Based at our Bennet Road depot in Reading (RG2 0QX
), you’ll be part of a friendly, skilled and supportive Housing Repairs team delivering essential plumbing services to our tenants.

You will carry out both routine and emergency plumbing repairs safely and efficiently, including:

• Installing and repairing sinks, WCs, water heaters and other plumbing assets
• Completing maintenance work on elements of heating systems, such as radiators
• Responding to urgent repairs when required

You will also take part in our out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, helping to support residents when they need it most.

All work will be carried out in line with current legislation, safety standards and best practice.

• Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers
• Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness
• Identifying additional repair needs where necessary
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

• A fully equipped council vehicle for work use
• All PPE and uniform
• Regular training and development (e.g. asbestos awareness, H&S, safeguarding)
• High-quality tools or tool allowance

You are a skilled and dependable Plumber who takes pride in delivering quality work. You enjoy hands‑on problem solving and finding practical solutions that really help people.

You’re professional and courteous when working in residents’ homes, and you’re able to stay calm, patient and empathetic in challenging situations.

You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you’re committed to maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and customer care in everything you do.

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing (or equivalent), with proven experience
• Strong plumbing repair, maintenance and installation skills, including full bathroom installs
• Experience working in occupied properties with a customer‑focused approach
• Calm, empathetic and professional manner with residents
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to work flexibly, including out-of-hours emergencies

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

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